Goal: To see which products work and which products just "pretend" to work.
(i.e. protect.)
I have access via my work to some aged hardware. Mostly entry level APC, CyberPower, generic power strips,
and some things we can protect (i.e. destroy).
Was thinking of building a zapper; and well... zapping them with it. See what they do!
I just really like blowing stuff up MythBuster style.
(Don't know... Don't care... )
and because: Marketing departments lie!
I've personally used or been around these products: APC, CyberPower, PS Audio and SurgeX. From 6ft 2000lb rack-units to small wall-warts.
But we get like "zero" storms here to subject stuff to anything harmful. (I'll die waiting for a storm...)
This is gonna be a back-burner thread because: it is both dangerous and expensive to do, and I'm starting from zero and getting paid zero for it.
Probably the first thing I should do is go buy a variac to test under/over voltage. (durr)
and as-always: I started this thread WAY TOO early. Over-promising and Under-delivering years in advance, just like Emotiva.
So while we wait:
Any horror stories with various brands are welcomed!
(i.e. protect.)
I have access via my work to some aged hardware. Mostly entry level APC, CyberPower, generic power strips,
and some things we can protect (i.e. destroy).
Was thinking of building a zapper; and well... zapping them with it. See what they do!
I just really like blowing stuff up MythBuster style.
(Don't know... Don't care... )
and because: Marketing departments lie!
I've personally used or been around these products: APC, CyberPower, PS Audio and SurgeX. From 6ft 2000lb rack-units to small wall-warts.
But we get like "zero" storms here to subject stuff to anything harmful. (I'll die waiting for a storm...)
This is gonna be a back-burner thread because: it is both dangerous and expensive to do, and I'm starting from zero and getting paid zero for it.
Probably the first thing I should do is go buy a variac to test under/over voltage. (durr)
and as-always: I started this thread WAY TOO early. Over-promising and Under-delivering years in advance, just like Emotiva.
So while we wait:
Any horror stories with various brands are welcomed!